Email Author Jose D. Duran

2009 Stories by Jose D. Duran

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  Peaches Afterparty at Rokbar With JD Samson November 6

  published Oct 21, 2009

  Last time Peaches was in our swampy parts, she was busy turning Mansion into a freakshow during Winter Music Conference 2007. But she'll be back soon -- November 6 to be exact -- in support of her lat... More >>

• Junior Boys' Halloween-themed tour hits the Vagabond

  published October 22, 2009

  Junior Boys' Halloween-themed tour hits the Vagabond More >>

• Bardot Hollywood Ain't Feeling Bardot Miami, Taking Legal Action (UPDATE)

  published Oct 20, 2009

  Bardot isn't even a month old and it already finds itself in some legal trouble. It seems our assumption that Bardot Hollywood and its Miami counterpart were related was wrong. We received an email fr... More >>

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  Over the Weekend: New Found Glory Secret Show, Cat Show, Leonard Cohen and Bassnectar

  published Oct 19, 2009

  Summer is finally over! The insufferable heat finally broke this weekend and its officially fall in South Florida. Yes, we didn't turn on our AC all weekend and we couldn't be more excited. So we hope... More >>

• Surfer Blood Releasing Debut Astro Coast January 2010

  published Oct 19, 2009

  If you haven't been following the meteoric rise of West Palm Beach's Surfer Blood, it's definitely not too late to start. The band, who will be all over CMJ in New York this week, including the Brookl... More >>

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  Richie Rich, Lapdances and Naked Men at Bardot's Grand Opening

  published Oct 16, 2009

  It's nice to finally see Wynwood waking up in the nightlife department. With a plethora of commercial space available for rent, we can't understand why businesses don't see the area's potential as a n... More >>

• Are You a Side Door Man?

  published October 15, 2009

  South Beach's Rokbar is really neither a rock club nor a bar. Instead, the hip lounge focuses on bringing together beautiful people with a yen for... More >>

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  What's the Mystery Behind Bardot in Wynwoodr

  published Oct 14, 2009

  If you haven't already heard -- you probably haven't -- there is a new lounge/bar/we-aren't-entirely-too-sure opening up in Wynwood. We first heard about Bardot thanks to daily email site UrbanDaddy, ... More >>

• Are You a Side Door Man?

  published October 15, 2009

  South Beach's Rokbar is really neither a rock club nor a bar. Instead, the hip lounge focuses on bringing together beautiful people with a yen for... More >>

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  Tiesto Cancels Saturday's NSU Arena Show

  published Oct 13, 2009

  Sorry Broward trance fans, Tiesto has nixed his show at University Center Arena at Nova Southeastern University. The show, scheduled for this Saturday, is rumored to have suffered from poor ticket sal... More >>

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  Over the Weekend: Victoria's Secret Model Search, Miami-Broward One Carnival, and Visionary Expo

  published Oct 12, 2009

  Victoria's Secret Model SearchrA few weeks ago, Victoria's Secret announced it would be doing a nationwide search for its next Runway Angel. Saturday, hundreds of hopefuls lined outside the Ganvesoort... More >>

• Sources Say Opium Group Moving in on Mokai, One Step Closer to South Beach Monopoly

  published Oct 09, 2009

  Well it isn't exactly news that Mokai "closed for renovations" -- code word usually for closed for good -- a few weeks ago. Well, Talk Nightlife reports that a source claims Opium Group has signed a l... More >>

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  Awesome New Republic's Hearts Drops October 27

  published Oct 08, 2009

  You know the saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonader" Well, Awesome New Republic know it all too well. After releasing their latest EPs Rational Geographic Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, October was su... More >>

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  Photos: N.E.R.D's Performances at W South Beach, Awarehouse

  published Oct 07, 2009

  It wasn't too long ago that N.E.R.D performed like at the somewhat dysfunctional Future Classic Festival. But that didn't stop them from giving Miami a weekend full of alt hip-hop (arguably N.E.R.D ar... More >>

• This Runway Is Ours

  published October 8, 2009

  With New York, London, and Milan out of the way, it's time for the real star of the fashion-week show: Miami. Wishful thinking, perhaps, but that... More >>

• Cameo Reopening Halloween Night Under Opium Group Management

  published Oct 06, 2009

  When Cameo opened in 2007, it marked Louis Puig's first venture in South Beach. After success with Space in Miami's Park West district, it only made sense that Puig would be able to do it again across... More >>

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  Over the Weekend: Zombie Walk, The Killers and Animation Supercon

  published Oct 05, 2009

  As the temperature keeps dropping, the events keep rolling into town. We aren't complaining. We haven't been this busy in a while. So here is what you missed over the weekend:Zombie Walk on Lincoln Ro... More >>

• Side Door Tuesdays at Rokbar Promises Anti-South Beach Attitude

  published Oct 05, 2009

  South Beach's Rokbar (1905 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) is sort of a misnomer for the lounge. It's neither a rock 'n' roll club or bar. Instead the lounge focuses on bringing together beautiful people... More >>

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  Concert Review: The Killers at American Airlines Arena, October 3

  published Oct 05, 2009

  Click here to view the full slideshow from this event.The Killers with ChairliftSaturday, October 3, 2009American Airlines Arena, MiamiBetter Than: Most Vegas lounge acts.When the Killers performed at... More >>

• South Florida's Uffie Re-releases "Pop the Glock" with Video, Full LP in 2010

  published Oct 05, 2009

  Despite having grown up in South Florida, Uffie hasn't actually step foot in our swampy parts since 2006 when she made an appearance during Winter Music Conference. Still, South Florida's influence on... More >>

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  Kanye West/Lady Gaga Fame Kills Tour Lives Up to Its Name, Self Implodes

  published Oct 02, 2009

  When Kanye West and Lady Gaga announced they'd be touring together we can't say we were all that excited. Both represent many of the things wrong with pop music. West can't keep his ego in check, and ... More >>

• YACHT Docks at Electric Pickle November 14

  published Oct 02, 2009

  If anyone has had an amazing year, its definitely been the quirky electronic duo from Portland YACHT. After being relegated to relative obscurity since its inception in 2003, their breakthrough came a... More >>

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  Sweat Records Resumes Normal Hours of Operation

  published Oct 01, 2009

  No more "sweaty" jokes people, Sweat Records finally got that much needed AC. The independent record store in Little Haiti announced today that it would be resuming its normal hours of operation: noon... More >>

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  N.E.R.D, The Clipse and B.O.B. Roll Into Town With Kia (As In the Car)

  published Sep 30, 2009

  Lamborghini, Maybach, Ferrari, Kia. Yes, Kia. You don't know it yet, but the South Korean car might be the next thing you'll rollin' down the street on 22s. Auto companies making their brand appealing... More >>

• Poplife Gets Spooky For NeckFace Afterparty with Busy P October 31

  published Sep 30, 2009

  You read correctly: former Daft Punk manager and Ed Banger head honcho Pedro Winter (a.k.a. Busy P) is coming to Miami. This will be his first DJ set in the Magic City since Ed Banger took over Studio... More >>